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Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:
Science
Health Sciences
Humanities
Engineering and the Built Environment
Commerce, Law and Management
Wits’ commitment to social justice has meant it’s played a key role during historical moments in South Africa, with many Witwatersrand alumni becoming icons, both historically and today.
Wits academics regularly publish world-leading research in the fields of natural science, medical and health science, social science, humanities and engineering. In fact, Wits is home to 381 NRF-rated researchers and 400 award-winning researchers, who regularly contribute new research in their fields and have a direct impact on policy and industry.
Wits has partnerships with institutions around the world including research funding opportunities for staff and students. Wits prides itself on being very cosmopolitan , with 10 percent of its students coming from overseas and 85 nationalities represented on campus from Africa and the rest of the world. The Wits Language School offers English training to students who wish to improve their language skills, while Wits’ International Office supports international students throughout all stages of the study cycle - from study visas to finding a medical aid service provider.
For the latest news and information, follow the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .
Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:
Science
Health Sciences
Humanities
Engineering and the Built Environment
Commerce, Law and Management
Wits’ commitment to social justice has meant it’s played a key role during historical moments in South Africa, with many Witwatersrand alumni becoming icons, both historically and today.
Wits academics regularly publish world-leading research in the fields of natural science, medical and health science, social science, humanities and engineering. In fact, Wits is home to 381 NRF-rated researchers and 400 award-winning researchers, who regularly contribute new research in their fields and have a direct impact on policy and industry.
Wits has partnerships with institutions around the world including research funding opportunities for staff and students. Wits prides itself on being very cosmopolitan , with 10 percent of its students coming from overseas and 85 nationalities represented on campus from Africa and the rest of the world. The Wits Language School offers English training to students who wish to improve their language skills, while Wits’ International Office supports international students throughout all stages of the study cycle - from study visas to finding a medical aid service provider.
For the latest news and information, follow the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .
The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in English, from bachelor’s degrees through to PhDs.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality.
Postgraduate funding is available and awarded on the basis of academic merit, including the postgraduate merit award, a scholarship given to deserving postgraduate students by the university in exchange for up to nine hours spent working for your department each week, and the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is awarded by the South African government to exceptional projects in the natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities.
Entry requirements at postgraduate level include an upper second class bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. At PhD level, you will need a good master’s degree and to have approached a supervisor from the relevant faculty.
Find the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
University of Witwatersrand is one of the top public universities in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is ranked #=267 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
University of Witwatersrand
Campus, Johannesburg South Africa
# =267QS World University Rankings
275Postgraduate programs
4,700 USDTuition Fee/year
1659International students
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About University of Witwatersrand
COVID-19 Information: https://www.wits.ac.za/covid19/
Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:
Wits’ commitment to social justice has meant it’s played a key role during historical moments in South Africa, with many Witwatersrand alumni becoming icons, both historically and today.
Wits academics regularly publish world-leading research in the fields of natural science, medical and health science, social science, humanities and engineering. In fact, Wits is home to 381 NRF-rated researchers and 400 award-winning researchers, who regularly contribute new research in their fields and have a direct impact on policy and industry.
Wits has partnerships with institutions around the world including research funding opportunities for staff and students. Wits prides itself on being very cosmopolitan , with 10 percent of its students coming from overseas and 85 nationalities represented on campus from Africa and the rest of the world. The Wits Language School offers English training to students who wish to improve their language skills, while Wits’ International Office supports international students throughout all stages of the study cycle - from study visas to finding a medical aid service provider.
For the latest news and information, follow the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .
About University of Witwatersrand
COVID-19 Information: https://www.wits.ac.za/covid19/
Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:
Wits’ commitment to social justice has meant it’s played a key role during historical moments in South Africa, with many Witwatersrand alumni becoming icons, both historically and today.
Wits academics regularly publish world-leading research in the fields of natural science, medical and health science, social science, humanities and engineering. In fact, Wits is home to 381 NRF-rated researchers and 400 award-winning researchers, who regularly contribute new research in their fields and have a direct impact on policy and industry.
Wits has partnerships with institutions around the world including research funding opportunities for staff and students. Wits prides itself on being very cosmopolitan , with 10 percent of its students coming from overseas and 85 nationalities represented on campus from Africa and the rest of the world. The Wits Language School offers English training to students who wish to improve their language skills, while Wits’ International Office supports international students throughout all stages of the study cycle - from study visas to finding a medical aid service provider.
For the latest news and information, follow the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .
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The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in English, from bachelor’s degrees through to PhDs.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality.
Postgraduate funding is available and awarded on the basis of academic merit, including the postgraduate merit award, a scholarship given to deserving postgraduate students by the university in exchange for up to nine hours spent working for your department each week, and the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is awarded by the South African government to exceptional projects in the natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities.
Entry requirements at postgraduate level include an upper second class bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. At PhD level, you will need a good master’s degree and to have approached a supervisor from the relevant faculty.
Find the University of Witwatersrand on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
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BA (Honours) - African Languages and Linguistics
BA (Honours) - African Literature
BA (Honours) - Anthropology
BA (Honours) - Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities and Social Contexts
BA (Honours) - Archaeology
BA (Honours) - Arts, Culture and Heritage Management
BA (Honours) - Bachelor of Arts Honours
BA (Honours) - Creative Writing
BA (Honours) - Critical Diversity Studies
BA (Honours) - Demography and Population Studies
BA (Honours) - Development Studies
BA (Honours) - Digital Arts
BA (Honours) - Drama Therapy
BA (Honours) - Drama and Film
BA (Honours) - English
BA (Honours) - Film and Television
BA (Honours) - Fine Art
BA (Honours) - French Language and Literature
BA (Honours) - Geography
BA (Honours) - German Language and Literature
BA (Honours) - Heritage Studies
BA (Honours) - History
BA (Honours) - History of Art
BA (Honours) - International Relations
BA (Honours) - Italian Studies
BA (Honours) - Joint Honours
BA (Honours) - Journalism and Media Studies
BA (Honours) - Labour Policy and Globalisation
BA (Honours) - Linguistics
BA (Honours) - Media Studies
BA (Honours) - Migration Studies
BA (Honours) - Music
BA (Honours) - Organisational Psychology
BA (Honours) - Organisational and Institutional Studies
BA (Honours) - Philosophy
BA (Honours) - Political Studies
BA (Honours) - Portuguese studies
BA (Honours) - Psychology
BA (Honours) - Publishing Studies
BA (Honours) - Sociology
BA (Honours) - South African Sign Language
BA (Honours) - Spanish
BA (Honours) - Translation or Interpreting
BA (Honours) - Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies
BEd (Honours) - Deaf Studies
BEd (Honours) - Education
BSc with Honours in Actuarial Science
BSc with Honours in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
BSc with Honours in Applied Bioinformatics
BSc with Honours in Archaeology
BSc with Honours in Big Data Analytics
BSc with Honours in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
BSc with Honours in Chemistry
BSc with Honours in Computational and Applied Mathematics
BSc with Honours in Computer Science
BSc with Honours in Construction Management
BSc with Honours in Genetics and Developmental Biology
BSc with Honours in Geochemistry
BSc with Honours in Geography
BSc with Honours in Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies
BSc with Honours in Geology
BSc with Honours in Geophysics
BSc with Honours in Mathematical Sciences
BSc with Honours in Mathematical Statistics
BSc with Honours in Mathematics
BSc with Honours in Microbiology and Biotechnology
BSc with Honours in Palaeontology
BSc with Honours in Physics
BSc with Honours in Psychology
BSc with Honours in Quantity Surveying
Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honours
Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice Honours
Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice with Honours in Emergency Medicine
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Biokinetics
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Medical Cell Biology
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Molecular Medicine
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Pharmacology
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Physiology
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Forensic Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Human Biology
Clinical Medical Practice Honours
DLitt - Doctor of Literature
Diploma in Advanced Nursing
Honours in Accountancy
Honours in Accounting Science
Honours in Applied Development Economics
Honours in Economic Science
Honours in Economics
Honours in Finance
Honours in Human Resource Management
Honours in Information Systems
Honours in Insurance & Risk Management
Honours in Management
Honours in Marketing
LLM Commercial and Business Law
LLM Corporate Law
LLM Environmental Law
LLM General
LLM Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation
LLM International Economic Law
LLM International Law
LLM Labour Law
LLM Master of Laws
LLM Pensions Law
MA - African Literature
MA - Anthropology
MA - Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities & Social Contexts
MA - Applied Ethics for Professionals
MA - Archaeology
MA - Audiology
MA - Clinical Psychology
MA - Community-based Counselling
MA - Drama Therapy
MA - Dramatic Art
MA - Fine Arts
MA - French and Francophone Studies
MA - German Studies
MA - Health Demography
MA - Heritage
MA - History
MA - History of Art
MA - Industrial Sociology
MA - International Relations
MA - Journalism and Media Studies
MA - Linguistics
MA - Media Studies
MA - Migration and Displacement
MA - Organisational Psychology
MA - Philosophy
MA - Political Studies
MA - Psychology
MA - Publishing Studies
MA - Social Work
MA - Sociology
MA - Speech-Language Pathology
MA - Translation
MA - Creative Writing
MA - Critical Diversity Studies
MA - Cultural Policy and Management
MA - Master of Arts
MA - Organisational and Institutional Studies
MA - Applied Linguistics
MA - Demography and Population Studies
MA - Development Sociology
MA - Development Studies
MA - Digital Arts
MA - Film and Television
MA - Geography
MA - ICT and Policy Regulation
MA - Interactive Media
MA - Italian Studies
MA - Labour Policy and Globalisation
MA - Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies
MA - e-Science
MEd - Deaf Education
MEd - Education and Works
MEd - Educational Psychology
MEd - The Master of Education
MMus - Master of Music
MSc (Eng) in Chemical Engineering
MSc Engineering
MSc in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
MSc in Archaeological Heritage Management
MSc in Artificial Intelligence
MSc in Astrophysics
MSc in Chemistry
MSc in Computational and Applied Mathematics
MSc in Computational and Applied Mathematics
MSc in Computer Science
MSc in Computer Science
MSc in Data Science
MSc in Economic Geology
MSc in Electrical Engineering
MSc in Environmental Sciences
MSc in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing
MSc in Geosciences
MSc in Hydrogeology
MSc in Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies
MSc in Mathematical Sciences
MSc in Mathematical Statistics
MSc in Mathematical Statistics
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Medical Physics
MSc in Molecular and Cell Biology
MSc in Palaeontology and Geology
MSc in Physics
MSc in Radiation Protection
MSc in Resource Conservation Biology
MSc in Robotics
MSc in e-Science
Master of Architecture (Professional)
Master of Commerce
Master of Commerce in Accounting
Master of Commerce in Health Economics
Master of Commerce in Information Systems
Master of Commerce in Taxation
Master of Dentistry
Master of Economic Science
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Master of Laws in Information and Communications Law
Master of Laws in International Law
Master of Laws in Tax Law
Master of Management in Governance (Development and Economics)
Master of Management in Governance (General)
Master of Management in Governance (Governance and Management)
Master of Management in Governance (Public Policy)
Master of Management in Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
Master of Management in Governance (Security)
Master of Management in Governance (Social Security)
Master of Medicine
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Dentistry
Master of Science in Epidemiology
Master of Science in Medicine
Master of Science in Medicine (Research)
Master of Science in Medicine in Bioethics and Health Law
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (Research)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Research)
Master of Science in Physiotherapy
Masters in Applied Development Economics
Masters in Health Science Education
Masters of Architecture by research
Masters of Commerce in Economics
Masters of Commerce in Finance
PGCE - Education
PGDA - Applied Drama and Theatre
PGDip - Arts
PGDip - Deaf Education
PGDip - Translation and Interpreting
PGDipE(HE) - Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Higher Education)
PhD - Creative Writing
PhD - Critical Diversity Studies
PhD - Deaf studies
PhD - Demography and Population Studies
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy Education
PhD - Film and Television
PhD - Media Studies
PhD - Migration and Displacement
PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
PhD in Accountancy
PhD in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
PhD in Business Sciences
PhD in Chemical Engineering
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
PhD in Computational and Applied Mathematics
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Economics and Finance
PhD in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies
PhD in Geosciences
PhD in Law
PhD in Mathematical Statistics
PhD in Mathematics
PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology
PhD in Physics
PhD in Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Law
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Governance and Public Leadership)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Public and Development Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Security)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Social Security)
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in the field of Enterprise Risk Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in the field of Radiation Protection
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialised Accountancy
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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